Weekly News (Nov. 27, 2017)

Cigar News

• A.J. Fernández Taking Over General’s Ramon Allones Brand
• Dan Carr Adds CEO Stripes at ITG Brands
• Davidoff Announces ACCESS Program
• Joya de Nicaragua Updates Clásico Packaging
• Romeo y Julieta Petit Royales Arrives in Switzerland
• S.T.Dupont Delays U.S. Release of Le Grand Dupont

Legislation

• France Looks to Ban Smoking in Movies — via News18.com
• U.K. Cigar Smokers Face Second Tobacco Tax Increase This Year

• Avon Lake, Ohio to Consider City-Wide Smoking Ban — via MorningJournal.com
• Gary, Ind. Drops Smoking Ban Proposal
• Horry County, S.C. to Consider Tobacco Ban for Parks — via MyrtleBeachOnline.com
• Independence, Mo. to Cut Tobacco Retail Licenses in Half
• Lincoln, Calif. Parks Smoking Ban Goes Into Effect
• Montgomery Township, N.J. Considering Tobacco Retailer Licenses — via CentralJersey.com
• Onondaga County, N.Y. to Vote on Tobacco Purchase Age Increase
• Silverton, Ore. Puts Parks Smoking Ban on Dec. 4 City Council Agenda — via StatesmanJournal.com
• Sleepy Hollow, N.Y. to Hold Hearing on Parks Smoking Ban Nov. 28 — via Patch.com
• Topeka, Kan. City Council Likely to Take up Tobacco 21 Ordinance — via KSNT.com
• Traverse City, Mich. Passes Tobacco Ban for Parks

Colleges & Universities

• Drexel University Creates Smoke-Free Spaces — via Drexel.edu

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Patrick Lagreid

I strive to capture the essence of a cigar and the people behind them in my work – every cigar you light up is the culmination of the work of countless people and often represents generations of struggle and stories. For me, it’s about so much more than the cigar – it’s about the story behind it, the experience of enjoying the work of artisans and the way that a good cigar can bring people together. In addition to my work with halfwheel, I’m the public address announcer for the Colorado Rockies and Arizona Diamondbacks during spring training, as well as for the Salt River Rafters of the Arizona Fall League, the WNBA's Phoenix Mercury, the G-League's Valley Suns, and previously the Arizona Rattlers of the Indoor Football League. I also work in a number of roles for Major League Baseball, plus I'm a voice over artist. Prior to joining halfwheel, I covered the Phoenix and national cigar scene for Examiner.com, and was an editor for Cigar Snob magazine.